The Teachings: Theories and Methodologies for Indigenous Art History in North America symposium brings together many of North America's foremost Indigenous art scholars from academia, the arts, and the curatorial community to present on their research in progress, which will lead to the publication of the first-ever edited anthology on the topic. As emerging and established academics, artists, museum professionals, curators, and critics, our hope is that this book will make a major original contribution to the field of Indigenous visual arts, professional curatorial practice, graduate level curriculum development and academic research, while filling a significant gap in Canadian and American art scholarship as well as in the international field of Indigenous art and art history. This symposium, and the publication that will result from it, will strengthen our critical capacities for the study and recognition of Indigenous arts across the continent; foster a greater understanding of and appreciation for Indigenous art theories and methodologies within the broader contemporary arts milieu; build and expand a network of curators, artists and scholars working across arts organizations and institutions in North America; and make a major contribution to how we imagine, create, and disseminate Indigenous art and art history within North America and internationally. We invite you to join us in Montreal for two lively days of critical conversations around our ideas in development.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Please note, space is limited. The symposium will be recorded and videos will be shared online following video approval of the speakers. To reduce waste, please bring your own water bottle and mug.